The 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,315 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT94V1170001994-06-246,315 affected
Defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH THE WRONG OWNER'S MANUAL, AND, THEREFORE, THE CORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY BELT USAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE OWNER. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence
UNBELTED OCCUPANTS OR OCCUPANTS USING SAFETY BELTS INCORRECTLY ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY THAN THOSE USING THE SAFETY BELT IN THE CORRECT MANNER IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy
OWNERS AND OLDSMOBILE DEALERS ARE BEING MAILED THE CORRECT 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVURA OWNER'S MANUAL AND WILL BE ASKED TO INSTALL IT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT AND REMOVE AND DISCARD THE INCORRECT OWNER'S MANUAL.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
57
8crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
2crashes6injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
3
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
3
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
2
Total complaints116
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 oldsmobile bravada. Whenever the contact drives over a damp patch on the road and applies the brakes, the brake pedal extends all the way to the floor. As a result, the braking distance increased. The failure has occurred numerous times while driving 45 mph. Through…”
“Fuel pump/ after driving up a hill I went to merge into a lane, my car stalled losing all power as a car nearly re -ended us I quickly started it again to immediatedly stall again. Tow truck came and it sits at the house until I get some answers. I also don't understand about the egr valve recall…”
“Fuel pump/ after driving up a hill I went to merge into a lane, my car stalled losing all power as a car nearly re -ended us I quickly started it again to immediatedly stall again. Tow truck came and it sits at the house until I get some answers. I also don't understand about the egr valve recall…”
“Front impact to suv leading to engine bursting into flames, killing occupant! Fuel lines ruptured and sprayed hot motor with pressurized fuel! Driver was alive after impact! Driver could not exit suv due to body damage from impact! In which suv burst into flames burnning driver alive!*ak”
“Consumer stated that when driving at high speeds there were brake problems. Dealer notified. *ak the problem was with the abs brakes sensors on the front wheels. As the dirt guard rusted, particles of the plate had fallen and ruined the speed sensor and caused false signals to the computer which…”
“The vehicles accelerator stuck and caused the vehicle to surge even with the parking brake applied. The consumer stated that two days later the accelerator was still stuck and tires just spin. *nlm”
“Car jack bent causing vehicle to crash onto frame. *mr”
“The brake light indication flashed while driving, and when the brakes were depressed, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *ak the yellow abs light blinked, then the red brake light blinked when theconsumer attempted to stop the vehicle. The consumer found on the internet, that the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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